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Crime
Sikh Bus Driver Assaulted in Britain as Attacker Hijacks Vehicle and Crashes into Traffic
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 12:15 PM
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A Sikh bus driver in the UK was violently attacked after an assailant seized his bus, drove it in the wrong direction and collided with several vehicles, prompting condemnation from the Sikh community.
A Sikh bus driver in Britain was the victim of a violent assault when an unknown assailant forcibly took control of his vehicle. The attacker drove the bus against traffic, causing it to strike multiple other vehicles on the road.
The incident has sparked outrage within the British Sikh community. Community members and senior religious leaders have publicly condemned the assault, describing it as an attack on the safety and dignity of Sikh workers.
Leaders have called for swift and stringent legal action against the perpetrator, urging police to treat the case as a serious criminal offence. They emphasized that such acts threaten the sense of security among minority communities in the UK.
Local authorities confirmed that an investigation is underway, with police collecting CCTV footage and witness statements to identify and apprehend the suspect. The case remains under active investigation.
The incident has sparked outrage within the British Sikh community. Community members and senior religious leaders have publicly condemned the assault, describing it as an attack on the safety and dignity of Sikh workers.
Leaders have called for swift and stringent legal action against the perpetrator, urging police to treat the case as a serious criminal offence. They emphasized that such acts threaten the sense of security among minority communities in the UK.
Local authorities confirmed that an investigation is underway, with police collecting CCTV footage and witness statements to identify and apprehend the suspect. The case remains under active investigation.